7-Week Phlebotomy

  • Next Start date: Revolving
  • Duration: 7 Weeks
  • Level: Beginner
  • Location: On-Site

All of our phlebotomy training classes are comprehensive and emphasizes a “hands-on” method – each student will draw blood at least once in every class. These draws will be performed with supervision on other class members. Our instructors will guide you as you learn a variety of phlebotomy techniques. In addition, you will learn the “tricks of the trade” that will help with special patients and difficult draws.

Our Phlebotomy Program provides the student with skills and training in order to succeed as a phlebotomist. This course contains 6-weeks of lecture, discussion, and practical instruction in the lab, followed by the National Certified Phlebotomy Technician exam.

Our experienced instructors will guide you as you learn a variety of blood drawing techniques, safety standards, basic anatomy and physiology, and other areas such as:

Phlebotomy program content includes:

  • HIPAA and Patient's Rights
  • Universal Precautions and Safety
  • Venipuncture with Vacutainers, Butterflies and Syringes
  • Finger and Heel Sticks
  • Blood and Blood Components
  • Medical Laboratory Terminology
  • Test Tubes – Uses, Additives and Order of Draw
  • Professionalism
  • Special Procedures - Bleeding Times, Blood Cultures, Glucose Tolerance Testing
  • Difficult Draws – Tricks of the Trade

  • Phlebotomy Program Admissions Requirements:
  • 18 Years of Age or Older
  • High School Diploma, GED, or International High School Diploma Equivalency

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    The 7-Week phlebotomy program consists of the four following parts:

    Lecture Skills Lab Assessments
    Two sessions per week for 6-weeks. Each session is 4 hours and features about 2 hours of lecture each session. Introduction to the lab with hands-on skills and live venipunctures. 4 quizzes based on chapter material are required and given throughout the program.
    Material is presented by a qualified and state approved instructor. Mechanics of equipment and specimen handling are taught alongside techniques of venipuncture. A comprehensive multiple-choice final examination is given prior to externship.
    A book is provided to you for reference during and after the program. A focus on professionalism and patient care prepares students for the real-world setting. Final skills evaluation on venipuncture technique and professionalism is performed prior to externship.

    The following is the break-down for tuition and fees for the Phlebotomy program.

    • Registration Fee: $50
    • Tuition: $500
    • Laboratory Fee: $150
    • Books and Supplies: $100
    • Capstone Fee: $100
    Registration fee is due to hold your seat in the program and is nonrefundable after 3 business days

    Externships are performed at clinical facilities which have agreed to partner with GSP to provide students with the opportunity to not only fulfill the required clinical hours, but to interact with patients and other healthcare professionals in a real-world clinical environment where skills are put in context. This placement is completely coordinated by GSP's externship coordinator and students are assigned to sites based on a number of factors, including attendance, payment compliance, progress in the program, and student preference. Students should plan on having a full week of availability the two weeks immediately following the end date of the class in order to attend externship, which is performed Monday through Friday during the operational hours of the clinical site, which typically fall somewhere between 6am to 6pm.

    Externship placements are throughout the greater Georgialand area and the state of Illinois, and the requirements of each clinical facility vary but typically include a TB test and criminal background check, while others may also have additional requirements such as a lab coat, health assessment, immunization records, or other records.

    Payment plans are available to divide the cost of the program over the time you are enrolled. These plans are provided at no additional cost and available to all students. You can choose one of the three payment plans listed below to pay for your enrollment in the Phlebotomy program at GSP:

    Plan A Plan B Plan C
    Registration Fee $50 at Registration $50 at Registration $50 at Registration
    Week 1 $425 $150 $300
    Week 2 $85 $140 $0
    Week 3 $85 $140 $300
    Week 4 $85 $140 $0
    Week 5 $85 $140 $250
    Week 6 $85 $140 $0

    One of the major factors to consider when pursuing education in any field is the what the hiring market looks like for students after graduation. While no school can guarantee that graduates will find a job, GSP is committed to providing career assistance services that will guide the student through the job application process.

    Quick Facts Phlebotomists
    2015 Median Pay $31,630 per year ($15.21 per hour)
    Typical Entry-Level Education Postsecondary nondegree award
    Work Experience Required in a Related Occupation None
    Additional On-the-job Training Required None
    Number of Jobs (2014) 112,700
    Job Outlook (2014-2024) 25% (Much faster than average)
    Employment Change (2014-2024) 28,100

    Data Table From: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2016-17 Edition, Phlebotomists, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/phlebotomists.htm (data retrieved September 11, 2016).

    Upcoming 2023/2024 7 Week Phlebotomy Schedule

    PLB classes meet twice a week for 6 weeks / CPT classes meet twice a week for 7 weeks and DO NOT have an externship week.

    GSPCPT Monday/Wednesday Evenings 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    CLASS/IDSTART DATEEND DATESEATS
    CPT 6095 October 24, 2022 December 07, 2022 Closed
    CPT 6933 February 20, 2023 April 05, 2023 Closed
    CPT 6918 May 08, 2023 June 28, 2023 Closed
    CPT 6919 July 03, 2023 August 16, 2023 Open
    CPT 6920 August 21, 2023 October 09, 2023 Open
    CPT 6921 October 16, 2023 November 29, 2023 Open
    CPT 6922 December 04, 2023 January 29, 2024 Open
    GSPCPT Saturday/Sunday Afternoon 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
    CLASS/IDSTART DATEEND DATESEATS
    CPT 6751 February 18, 2023 April 02, 2023 Closed
    CPT 6752 April 15, 2023 May 28, 2023 Closed
    CPT 6753 June 03, 2023 July 16, 2023 Open
    CPT 6754 July 22, 2023 September 03, 2023 Open
    CPT 6755 September 09, 2023 October 22, 2023 Open
    CPT 6756 October 28, 2023 December 10, 2023 Open
    GSPCPT Wednesday/Friday Afternoon 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
    CLASS/IDSTART DATEEND DATESEATS
    CPT 6758 March 22, 2023 May 05, 2023 Closed
    CPT 6759 May 10, 2023 June 23, 2023 Closed
    CPT 6760 June 28, 2023 August 11, 2023 Open
    CPT 6761 August 16, 2023 September 29, 2023 Open
    CPT 6762 October 04, 2023 November 17, 2023 Open
    CPT 6763 November 29, 2023 January 12, 2024 Open
    GSPCPT Wednesday/Friday Mornings 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    CLASS/IDSTART DATEEND DATESEATS
    CPT 6924 February 22, 2023 April 07, 2023 Closed
    CPT 6925 April 12, 2023 May 26, 2023 Closed
    CPT 6926 May 31, 2023 July 14, 2023 Closed
    CPT 6927 July 19, 2023 September 01, 2023 Open
    CPT 6928 September 06, 2023 October 20, 2023 Open
    CPT 6929 October 25, 2023 December 08, 2023 Open
    CPT 6930 December 13, 2023 January 26, 2024 Open
    GSPPLB Monday/Wednesday Evenings 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    CLASS/IDSTART DATEEND DATESEATS
    PLB 6732 September 25, 2023 November 01, 2023 Closed
    PLB 6733 November 06, 2023 December 13, 2023 Closed
    PLB 6734 December 18, 2023 February 05, 2024 Closed
    GSPPLB Tuesday/Thursday Afternoon 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
    CLASS/IDSTART DATEEND DATESEATS
    PLB 6740 September 12, 2023 October 19, 2023 Closed
    PLB 6741 October 24, 2023 December 05, 2023 Closed
    PLB 6742 December 12, 2023 January 18, 2024 Closed
    GSPPLB Wednesday/Friday Mornings 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    CLASS/IDSTART DATEEND DATESEATS
    PLB 6748 August 30, 2023 October 06, 2023 Closed
    PLB 6749 October 18, 2023 November 24, 2023 Closed
    PLB 6750 November 29, 2023 January 05, 2024 Closed
    GEORGIA SCHOOL OF PHLEBOTOMY
    2023